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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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